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Romania's witches better make sure they own top-of-the-line crystal balls: The country is considering a new law that would require witches to get a permit—and make it possible to fine or even imprison one whose prediction turns out to be false. Witches, predictably, are none too pleased. "What about when the client gives false details about themselves? We can't be blamed for that," said one.
Superstition is serious business in Romania, notes the AP, which has led officials in the recession-hit country to look toward ways to squeeze the group. The Senate passed the draft bill—which also requires witches to give their customers receipts, and bars them from doing their thing near schools and churches—last week but it still must be approved by a financial and labor committee and Romania's Chamber of Deputies. The proposal comes on the heels of Romania's move last month to recognize witches as a taxable profession.
http://www.newser.com/story/111525/romania-may-fine-witches-for-faulty-predictions.htmlRomania's witches better make sure they own top-of-the-line crystal balls: The... more
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NYC Department of Sanitation Commissioner John J. Doherty runs a tight trash heap, and his team of dedicated sanitation artisans are truly New York's strongest. But has he gone too far in his zeal to enforce the city's numerous sanitation rules [pdf]? One elderly Inwood resident named Delia Gluckin certainly thinks so; she claims a Department of Sanitation agent recently wrote her a ticket for throwing out her newspaper... in a public trash bin.
In an exclusive report, the Post says that Gluckin, 80, is fighting a $100 ticket for putting "improper refuse" in a city litter basket. She claims she was en route to the subway when she dropped her newspaper in the trash can outside her apartment, a transgressive act that caught the eye of a dedicated Sanitation agent. "She acted as if I had a committed a crime," Gluckin tells the tabloid. "I said, 'Look, lady, I'm a senior citizen... I'll just take it back.' I even said to her, 'Am I your first customer of the day? I really felt intimidated... I have a feeling she just wanted to make her quota." So cynical for a kindly old grandmother!
Gluckin is on a fixed income and has vowed to fight the ticket. A Sanitation Department spokesperson admits, "Being fined for tossing a newspaper into a basket is odd." But also: "Too many apartment dwellers use the corner litter basket as their personal household dumping site." Let's let Gluckin's rubbish rap serve as a cautionary tale about the risks of getting mixed up with print media.
http://gothamist.com/2010/12/08/100_ticket_for_throwing_out_newspap.phpNYC Department of Sanitation Commissioner John J. Doherty runs a tight trash heap, and... more
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A 12,000-pound killer whale at the Orlando, Florida, SeaWorld pulled trainer Dawn Brancheau, 40, underwater and killed her as horrified park visitors watched.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/08/23/seaworld.fine/?hpt=T2A 12,000-pound killer whale at the Orlando, Florida, SeaWorld pulled trainer Dawn... more
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USA — A Spanish speaking woman was fined for wrongly taking a U-turn, not having her driving licence with her and for not speaking English.USA — A Spanish speaking woman was fined for wrongly taking a U-turn, not having... more
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Boots chemist has been fined £6,500 after a baby's skull was fractured by a rolling pin which fell from the third floor of the store.
The rolling pin fell from a window where a Boots member of staff was washing kitchen equipment, and fell on 17-month old Alyssa Burns sitting in her pram outside the store in Dundee.Boots chemist has been fined £6,500 after a baby's skull was fractured by a... more
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A homeless man has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison and ordered to pay more than $101 million for starting two fires, including one that burned more than 163,000 acres in California two years ago.
The 2006 fire raged for more than a month and cost more than $78 million to suppress. It injured 18 people, destroyed 11 structures and was the fifth-largest fire in California history, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
The 2002 blaze burned 70 acres.A homeless man has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison and ordered to pay... more
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An man who was cited in June for not wearing a shirt has been ordered to pay a $25 fine and court fees. A related charge of failing to obey a lawful order has been dropped.
Sean Cephus, 18, was arrested June 4 when an officer spotted him going topless on South Street. A 1974 ordinance requires both women and men to wear a top while on public property. The arrest drew the attention of a San Diego-based national campaign called GoTopless.org. Member Nadine Gary called the Easton law "backwards."
Police acknowledge the ordinance is very rarely enforced but say it is sometimes used as a means of stopping repeat offenders.
Cephus pleaded guilty to an unrelated assault charge last month and is serving an 18-month sentence.
An man who was cited in June for not wearing a shirt has been ordered to pay a $25... more
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MTV Networks Europe has been fined a total of $484.500 by UK media regulator Ofcom for "widespread and persistent" breaches of its broadcasting code for four of its channels
The " highly offensive language and material" was broadcasted before the 9pm family viewing watershed
MTV Networks Europe has been fined a total of $484.500 by UK media regulator Ofcom for... more
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Wesley Snipes is facing a three year sentence and a fine of £1.5 million for not paying tax. His excuse seems fair enough - I didnt think I had to.Wesley Snipes is facing a three year sentence and a fine of £1.5 million for not... more
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Wesley Snipes could face three years in jail and a $5 million (£2.5 million) fine if prosecutors get their way when he is sentenced next week for failing to file income tax returns.
The US Justice Department said yesterday it was seeking the harshest possible sentence for the Hollywood actor, timing its announcement to coincide with the annual deadline for Americans to file their income tax returns.Wesley Snipes could face three years in jail and a $5 million (£2.5 million)... more
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The Pussycat Dolls have been fined £1,600 after one of their shows became too sexy. Authorities in Malaysia decided to enforce strict laws on what female performers can do on stage.
Under the country's Muslim laws, a female performer must be covered from her shoulders to her knees. During the show last July, Carmit Bachar, who has since left the group, exposed a breast while Ashley Roberts was accused of revealing her 'private parts'.
The Pussycat Dolls have been fined £1,600 after one of their shows became too... more
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Good lord Phil. No need.
NEW YORK (AP) -- The NBA has spoken with the Los Angeles Lakers about a sexual reference coach Phil Jackson made in a comment following Tuesday night's game in San Antonio.
The Spurs made 13 3-pointers in their 107-92 victory, and Jackson was asked if too much penetration was leading to open outside shooters.
"We call this a 'Brokeback Mountain' game, because there's so much penetration and kickouts," Jackson said. "It was one of those games."
The 2005 film, which won three Oscars, depicts two cowboys who conceal their homosexual affair.
"The remarks are in poor taste, and the Lakers have assured us such remarks will not occur in the future," league spokesman Brian McIntyre said.Good lord Phil. No need.
NEW YORK (AP) -- The NBA has spoken with the Los Angeles... more
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